1. Emma Stone’s entire schtick as presenter (and Jonah Hill’s response).
2. Christopher Plummer.
3. Everything The Artist.
4. Esperanza Spalding’s fantastic performance during the “In Memoriam” segment.
5. Sheila E., being a boss on the drums.
*The Oscars, in general, did not make me smile too much this year. Both Viola Davis and Thelma Schoonmaker were snubbed, and Billy Crystal was so-so. Sacha Baron Cohen ruining Ryan Seacrest’s suit was pretty epic, though.